The case of Lanny Snell v. Jay Seidler shows how effective the right of disposition is. This paper will discuss, the argument Lanny Snell has against coroner Jay Seilder and whether the coroner failed to inform appellant Lanny of the death of his father. It will also view the argument whether appellee Ms. Kilburn had the right to sign the cremation of deceased Wayne Snell.
The case of Lanny Snell v. Corner, Jay Seidler took place in the Appeals Court in Monroe County, Ohio. The plaintiff-appellant Lanny Snell sued the defendant, Coroner Jay Seilder of Monroe County and the appellee Sharon Kilburn for not being notified of the death of his father not having rights over the body and for not receiving the estate. In February of 2003, Wayne Snell, father of Lanny Snell purchased his prepaid cremation at his local funeral home. Wayne also named his longtime girlfriend Rosa Mehler his executor of his estate and his durable health care power of attorney. Wayne’s girlfriend Rosa ended up passing away, leaving the estate to go to Rosa’s niece, Ms. Kilburn. Which was whom Wayne had made his alternative. In May of 2003, Wayne was found deceased in his home. When the deputy coroner arrived at the scene he made the …show more content…
This applies to forfeiture of the right of disposition under the missing relatives section. Forfeiture of the right of disposition means that if an individual cannot be located after using reasonable efforts, that missing person loses the right of disposition and the funeral home may make arrangements with other individuals who are lower on the priority list. (Sneil v. Seilder, 2005) Considering that in Wayne’s will Ms. Kilburn is the executor of the estate, she has the right to disposition no matter what. But since that nobody knew of Lanny’s existence, it is not the coroner’s fault for not looking for him to notify him about the death of
The case of Lanny Snell v. Corner, Jay Seidler took place in the Appeals Court in Monroe County, Ohio. The plaintiff-appellant Lanny Snell sued the defendant, Coroner Jay Seilder of Monroe County and the appellee Sharon Kilburn for not being notified of the death of his father not having rights over the body and for not receiving the estate. In February of 2003, Wayne Snell, father of Lanny Snell purchased his prepaid cremation at his local funeral home. Wayne also named his longtime girlfriend Rosa Mehler his executor of his estate and his durable health care power of attorney. Wayne’s girlfriend Rosa ended up passing away, leaving the estate to go to Rosa’s niece, Ms. Kilburn. Which was whom Wayne had made his alternative. In May of 2003, Wayne was found deceased in his home. When the deputy coroner arrived at the scene he made the …show more content…
This applies to forfeiture of the right of disposition under the missing relatives section. Forfeiture of the right of disposition means that if an individual cannot be located after using reasonable efforts, that missing person loses the right of disposition and the funeral home may make arrangements with other individuals who are lower on the priority list. (Sneil v. Seilder, 2005) Considering that in Wayne’s will Ms. Kilburn is the executor of the estate, she has the right to disposition no matter what. But since that nobody knew of Lanny’s existence, it is not the coroner’s fault for not looking for him to notify him about the death of